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There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Datong by train, plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane ICN - DAT
    3. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    10h 35m
    ¥616–3,221

  2. Subway, ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    26h 40m
    ¥1,152–1,448

  3. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane GMP - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    ¥762–2,254

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ICN - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    ¥774–1,865

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ICN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    ¥1,130–2,277

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane GMP - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    ¥768–2,366

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ICN - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    ¥843–2,410

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Pyeongtaek Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    31h 11m
    ¥1,204–1,535

  9. Subway, ferry, bus

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Qinhuangdao to Beijing Bawangfenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    36h 19m
    ¥960–1,968

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥590Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Datong. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT), take the taxi to Huairen, then take the train to Datong. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yongsan Station to Datong via Incheon Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, Qingdao, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 26h 40m.

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